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Cohile Family History

Cohile Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Coile, Cohill, Child, Cole, Coghill, Cottle, Copple, Bohle, Conine

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Where is the Cohile family from?

You can see how Cohile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohile family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Cohile families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Cohile families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Cohile's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Cohile families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cohile surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Cohile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cohile census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Cohile. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Cohile. For the veterans among your Cohile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cohile lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cohile ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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